Industry and Empire
Author | : E J Hobsbawm |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 443 |
Release | : 1999-04-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780140257885 |
ISBN-13 | : 0140257888 |
Rating | : 4/5 (888 Downloads) |
Download or read book Industry and Empire written by E J Hobsbawm and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1999-04-29 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work describes Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its relationship with the rest of the world (notably the underdeveloped countries), and the effects of all these on the life of the British people.